Food King, located at 832 Hambrick Road, Suite C in Stone Mountain, received a score of 65 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/22/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1.03(3)(a) – food safety manager certification (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed current expired CFSM (Schaumara Alexander. 3/16/2024). Informed PIC to get a new CFSM within 30 days ( and sent send via email to [REDACTED]. Also, a certified food safety manager must be employed at this food service establishment
Violation #2
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed PIC serve food without washing hands. CA: Informed PIC that food employees shall clean their hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. COS: PIC washed hands.
Violation #3
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed 1 (one) empty gallon of water bottle in the handsink. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Bottle was removed from handsink.
Violation #4
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(a) – handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed 2 hand washing sinks without hand soap. CA: Handsink must be supplied with soap at all times. COS: Hand soap was provided.
Violation #5
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed the hand sink in the main kitchen was broken. PIC stated that plumber will be fixing the sink soon. Handsink must be fixed by 4/26/2024 or tickets will be issued.
Violation #6
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed Raid spray stored on top of the one door reach in cooler upon entering establishment. CA: PIC removed Raid can and was advised to only use pesticides approved for use inside food service establishment.
Violation #7
11C – approved thawing methods used
511-6-1.04(6)(c) – thawing (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw shrimp thawing at room temperature next to the ware wash sink. COS: Shrimp was removed and put in the freezer. CA: PIC advised time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41ยฐF (5ยฐC) or less; or completely submerged under running water
Violation #8
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed most current inspection report not posted. CA: Informed PIC The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. COS: Current inspection was posted.
Violation #9
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed the gaskets for the turbo air cooler to be unclean. CA: Informed PIC to clean or replace the gaskets in Turbo air cooler, as well as clean all surfaces of food/nonfood contact surfaces.
Violation #10
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed live and dead roaches in the kitchen area. Advised PIC to get commercial and professional pest control service. No professional records was provided from previous inspection. Informed PIC to send proof of professional pest record treatment to [REDACTED].
Additional remarks:
No ice to calibrate:
Observed employee health agreement form.
Discussed the following with PIC:A payment of $250 has to be paid for a re-inspection. And if facility gets a U on the next inspection, facility will be closed.
Fees must be paid by May 2, 2024.
Handed PIC the following information: “511-6-1-10 compliance procedures: (0)(1) Voluntary closure. A food service establishment that is graded as a “U” and does not earn at least a grade “C” within ten (10) days of receiving the “U” will be requested to voluntarily close until all violations are corrected and/ or have enforcement action taken to suspend or revoke the food permit”
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